The Tarot Minor Arcana's Meaning
The greatest percentage of the tarot deck are minor arcana cards. Those cards complete the deck, making it more harmonious and complete.
The 56 cards of the minor arcana are divided into four suits. Each and every suit represent a distinct aspect of the life of our consultant.
One can use numerology in conjuction with the minor arcana because the cards are numbered from Ace to 10.
There are four figures in each suit too, the Page, Knight, Queen and King; which gets 14 cards in each suit.
Here are the 4 Suits of the Minor Arcana
The Spears
The first suit represents a long object, also called a staff or a spear, it commonly corresponds to domination, male fertility and strength. This suit is related to evolution, politics and farmers. It is linked to the element of "Fire" and the season of Spring.
The Cups
This suit stands for femininity. The cups are symbolic of emotions. It deals with affairs of the heart, imagination and ease. Those cards are related to the element of "Water" and the season of Summer.
The Coins
This third suit is a round object, whether named coins or shields. It stands for the material things. It encompasses money, wellness, fortune and property. Those cards are related to the element of "Earth" and the season of Fall.
The Swords
This fourth suit is things with sharp edges. It represents intelligence and strong actions. It covers dissension and sometimes health complications. Those cards are related to the element of "Air" and the season of Winter.
Figures of the Minor Arcana
General Overview
The PageThe Page is a holder of news and the sign of commmunication. The card symbolizes a young person as well as the unfulfilled projects.
The Knight
The Knight is a man that brings good acts to the consultant. The card symbolizes friendly relationship, braveness and also a symbolic representation of achievement.
The Queen
The Queen is a solid woman that has the capacity to guide. She symbolizes the culmination relationships and projects. In Addition the Queen is someone that knows what they desire.
The King
The King is a powerful male figure. This 14th card is the head and the highest card of the suit. The king represents an adult and smart figure who knows the limits of what he can and can't achieve.
Numbers of the Minor Arcana
General Overview
Card N°1One is the first of all numbers. Thus that card stands for origins.
Card N°2
2 is a feminine number. This card represents duallity between ying and yang; but as well partnerships, human relationships, ambivalence, harmonisation, alternatives or anything that involves two defined matters.
Card N°3
This card is the union of 1 and 2. This beneficial card symbolizes constructive activities, taking action and commercial enterprises.
Card N°4
Symbolizes family unit and as well as home; additionally, this card is the messenger of matters attached to stability.
Card N°5
Corresponds to unity, charm, art and the things linked to Venus.
Card N°6
Is the double of three and stands for occupation, employment and emancipation.
Card N°7
This septenary card represents spirituality, sense, religious belief, compatibility and pacification.
Card N°8
This 8th card is the double of four and Corresponds to triumph, willpower, solidness and justice.
Card N°9
This 9th card is the tip of the pyramid. This magic number is aextremely beneficial card that induces particular readings depending upon its color.
Card N°10
This "accomplished" number stands for transition, fortune and renewal to a new cycle.
The Spears Suit
The Basic Meaning Of The Spears
Ace
authority, self-assurance, confidence, will, power, successful endeavours
Two
collaboration, association, alliance, cooperation, fraternity
Three
intelligence, brain power, cleverness
Four
positive realizations, self-fulfillment, development
Five
ambition, career aspiration, desire, bad temper, irritability
Six
unstable number which leads into alternation of indolence and high activity
Seven
acomplishment, brilliant endeavours, victory
Eight
prosperous trades
Nine
positive results, profits
Ten
travels, smart actions
Page
obedience, passivity, capitulation, duplicity, imposture
Knight
vigorous single grown-up
Queen
friendly, affable and skillful woman
King
smart adult having huge capacities; generally a farmer
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The Cups Suit
The Basic Meaning Of The Cups
Ace
love, family
Two
relationship, love affair
Three
new love, pregnancy
Four
the consultant's home
Five
will, power
Six
relationship problems
Seven
victory
Eight
love, happiness
Nine
sentimental wishes, care
Ten
big town, love sublimation
Page
friendly young person
Knight
A seducer (be careful)
Queen
whether a fiancee or only a lover, she is blond
King
this man is blond, a husband or a lover
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The Coins Suit
The Basic Meaning Of The Coins
Ace
this is the most positive card out of all the minor arcana!
Two
commercial deals
Three
this card has a notion of time: three hours, three days, three months, etc.
Four
area of work
Five
mediocre profits, miserliness, egoism
Six
unstable number which leads into alternation of spending and saving money
Seven
hard work
Eight
inheritance, generosity
Nine
fruitful investments
Ten
fortune, chance, great opportunities
Page
dishonest person
Knight
ambitious person
Queen
woman entrepreneur
King
wealthy man, good career, high position
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The Basic Meaning Of The Swords
Ace
fight, aggressiveness, dissensions, disagreements
Two
choice, defiance, rejection
Three
perversity, contradictiveness
Four
bad news, sad things
Five
everything related to surgery
Six
illness, affliction, disorder, dependence
Seven
duplicity, disaffection, sedition
Eight
correction, sanction, penalties
Nine
repugnance, animosity, abomination, antipathy
Ten
death, end, destruction
Page
this card represent a renegade, an unfaithful person
Knight
this card can be related to a soldier or someone in relation with the army or that wears an uniform (like policeman, fireman, surgeon, etc.)
Queen
this card symbolizes a dishonest woman, generally a brunette
King
lawyer, doctor, smart man, ambitious
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